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The Weekly of Business Aviation, February 20, 2017

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Suppliers

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Bombardier Reports 2016 Business Jet Delivery Decline

Feb 16, 2017
Bombardier Business Aircraft delivered 163 jets in 2016, including 88 Challenger-family aircraft.
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Embraer Selects Aircraft Finance Veteran To Head Executive Jet Unit

Feb 16, 2017
Embraer has selected Michael Amalfitano, well-known in the corporate aircraft finance industry, as head of its executive jets division.
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Belgium’s Sonaca Group To Acquire LMI Aerospace

Feb 17, 2017
LMI Aerospace has entered an agreement to be acquired by the Sonaca Group, an aerostructures company based in Gosselies, Belgium.
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Rolls-Royce Reports Record Loss In 2016

Feb 20, 2017
Rolls-Royce has recorded a £4.6 billion ($5.7 billion) loss for 2016, mainly due to the pound’s decline in value after the UK’s June vote to leave the EU.

Intelligence

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U.S. Benefits From Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreements, ARSA Says

Feb 21, 2017
Florida ranks first in the number of European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)-approved repair stations in the U.S., with 291 stations.

OEMs/Suppliers

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Textron Aviation’s Senior Management Team Members Change Roles

Feb 16, 2017
Textron Aviation is making a number of changes within its senior leadership team as its head of engineering assumes an executive position with its sister company, Bell Helicopter.
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Flight Testing Of Upgraded Sonaca 200 To Begin In April

Feb 16, 2017
Sonaca Aircraft has begun assembly of the first two upgraded and redesigned Sonaca 200 aircraft, which will be used for certification testing.
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Brazil Challenging Ottawa's Support Of Bombardier

Feb 08, 2017
In the wake of Canada announcing more support for Bombardier, Brazil has requested consultations with Ottawa at the World Trade Organization over alleged subsidies benefiting the C Series program.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Analyst: ‘No Sign Of Gathering Demand Yet’ For Business Jets

Feb 17, 2017
November’s U.S. election raised hopes for a business jet recovery, but “slowing momentum for the Republican agenda in Congress could become an issue for business jet expectations,” J.P. Morgan analyst Seth Seifman wrote in a report to investors.
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European BizAv Activity Starts Year Strong

Feb 15, 2017
Business aviation departures in Europe had a strong start to 2017, especially in the charter market.
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Business Jet Market Flat Going Into 2017

Jan 27, 2017
When supply equals demand, it doesn’t spell good news for the business jet industry, aviation analyst Brian Foley says.
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2016 FBO Fuel Sales Survey Shows Mixed Bag

Feb 14, 2017
Nearly one-third of U.S. FBOs responding to the survey reported decreased year-over-year fuel sales in 2016.

Safety

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NTSB Member Backs Expansion Of Aircraft Data Recorders

Feb 15, 2017
The crash of a Phenom 100 into three Maryland homes in 2014 is a good example of why the use of aircraft data recorders should be expanded to business aviation to enhance safety, NTSB member Robert Sumwalt said.

Regulatory/Legislative

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NBAA Seeks Appeals Court Review Of Santa Monica Settlement

Feb 14, 2017
Six aviation proponents are asking an appeals court to review the FAA’s agreement with Santa Monica, California, over the future of the city’s municipal airport.

Associations

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NATA Offers 24-Hr. Medical Emergency Support Program

Feb 13, 2017
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has announced a new 24-hr. inflight medical emergency support program.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Textron Aviation Adds Jubilant Enpro As India Region Sales Representative

Feb 21, 2017
TEXTRON AVIATION has chosen Jubilant Enpro Private Ltd., based in Noida, India, as its authorized sales representative in the region.
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CAE Records Higher Revenue, Net Income For Fiscal Third Quarter 2016

Feb 21, 2017
CAE, based in Montreal, posted $682.7 million in revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2017, up from $616.3 million a year ago.
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NATA Launches Part 135/91 Training Center

Feb 21, 2017
THE NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION has announced The NATA Part 135/91 Training Center, a new standardized training system for charter, Part 91 and fractional operators.
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Clay Lacy Aviation Adds Learjet 45XR For Charter

Feb 21, 2017
CLAY LACY AVIATION has added an eight-passenger Learjet 45XR to its charter fleet.
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Duncan Completes Challenger 605 Customization

Feb 21, 2017
DUNCAN AVIATION has completed the customization of a Challenger 605 interior and exterior at its site in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Greenpoint Wins Order For 787-V-VIP Interior Completions

Feb 21, 2017
GREENPOINT TECHNOLOGIES, a business jet completions center, has signed a contract for two 787-V-VIP interior completions from a customer who wishes to remain anonymous.
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Bombardier Donates Learjet 60 To Quebec School

Feb 21, 2017
ÉCOLE NATIONALE D’AÉROTECHNIQUE (ÉNA), based in Quebec, has added a Learjet 60 business jet to its fleet of 35 aircraft.
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ASL Earns OK For Legacy 450 Charter Flights at London City Airport

Feb 21, 2017
ASL has received approval from the London Airport authorities to perform charter flights from the London City airport with its Embraer Legacy 450.
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Fulcrum Labs Creates A&P Prep Course

Feb 21, 2017
FULCRUM LABS and the Aviation Institute of Maintenance have partnered together to create an adaptive, personalized prep course for the FAA A&P certification exam.
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FNA Aviation Adds Diamond DA62 In Israel

Feb 21, 2017
FNA AVIATION in Israel has taken delivery of its first Diamond DA62 aircraft for the Israeli market.
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Baer Air Changes Name, Expands Facility

Feb 21, 2017
BAER AIR, a fixed base operator based in Melbourne, Florida, has changed its name to Apex Executive Jet Center as it expands and upgrades its facilities.
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Gulfstream G650, G650ER Earns Chinese Approval

Feb 21, 2017
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE has received type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China for its G650 and G650ER aircraft.
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Wheels Up To Offer New York-Florida Shuttle Service

Feb 21, 2017
WHEELS UP, a membership-based private aviation company, will operate weekend shuttle service from New York and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from Feb. 17 through March 5.
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West Star Opens Grand Junction Landing Gear Repair Facility

Feb 21, 2017
WEST STAR AVIATION has acquired a 20,000-sq.-ft. facility in Grand Junction, Colorado, to house a landing gear facility.
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Boeing South Carolina Workers Reject Union

Feb 21, 2017
BOEING SOUTH CAROLINA workers on Feb. 15 voted resoundingly to reject union representation by the International Association of Machinists.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Feb 21, 2017
This emergency AD was prompted by reports of fuel leaks originating from the drain valve assembly (DV) on certain Arriel engines.

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Feb 21, 2017
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Appointments

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Appointments

Feb 21, 2017
Samantha Boyce has joined West Star Aviation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, responsible for sales in its paint and interior sector.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Feb 21, 2017
Feb. 22-23—Opportunities in Business Jets 2017, Grand Hotel Excelsior, Valletta, Malta, https://www.quaynote.com/conference/opportunities-business-jets-2017/